No. 2 Montana Hosts Eastern Washington in Bid for 10-0

Eastern Washington enters with quarterback and running back injuries after a loss that likely ended its playoff hopes.

Overview

Kickoff is Saturday at 1 p.m. at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, with MTN carrying the game and ESPN+ streaming.
Montana is 9-0 and features QB Keali'i Ah Yat (FCS-leading 2,534 passing yards, 19 TDs) and RB Eli Gillman (1,012 rushing yards, 13 TDs).
Eastern Washington is 4-5 overall and 3-2 in the Big Sky, with Nate Bell leaving last week’s game in a sling, Jared Taylor sidelined, and freshman Jake Schakel next up at quarterback.
The Eagles have dropped five straight games played in Montana by a combined 268-82 since their last road win there in 2017.
Montana sits No. 2 in the FCS Stats Perform poll but a spot lower in the playoff committee rankings that influence seeding and potential home-field advantage.